Shelby, Michigan Population 2024

2,188

Shelby is a city located in Oceana County Michigan. Shelby has a 2024 population of 2,188. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $64,918 with a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelby is 31.9 years, 32.3 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Shelby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:

  • White: 74.92%
  • Two or more races: 13.21%
  • Other race: 6.83%
  • Native American: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Asian: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,332.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.11% (24)
The current population of Shelby, Michigan is 2,188 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,164.

Shelby, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88874.92%
Two or more races33313.21%
Other race1726.83%
Native American682.7%
Black or African American582.3%
Asian10.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shelby Population by Race

Shelby Population Pyramid 2024

Shelby Median Age

31.9

Total

32.3

Male

31.3

Female

Shelby Adults

There are 1,746 adults, (286 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Shelby Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelby Sex Ratio

Female1,32752.66%
Male1,19347.34%

Shelby Population by Age

Shelby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8243.0468.231.8
Married3293.5879.320.7
Non Family2401.157.542.5
Female1704.1658.241.8
Male854.1875.324.7

3.55

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shelby Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shelby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.64%.

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,701

Average Earnings

$41,216

Average Male

$28,977

Average Female

Shelby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shelby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shelby Language

62.2% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 37.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37% of the population.

Shelby Language

Shelby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,29317613.61%
White1,08817015.63%
Black584577.59%
Other1722112.21%
Multiple333175.11%

15.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.64%

Male Poverty Rate

15.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shelby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Black, with 77.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Multiple, with 5.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.65%.

Shelby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater18.81%
High School17.39%
Less Than 9th Grade13.3%
Some College8.05%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed10.53%
Female Employed7.93%
Male Employed7.59%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Shelby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shelby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shelby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Shelby Veterans by War

count

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Shelby Veterans by Age

count

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Shelby Veterans by Race

Shelby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Shelby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.31%

Born in Shelby

84.52%

Native Born

15.48%

Foreign Born

11.67%

Non Citizen

3.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.52% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 71.31% having been born in Michigan. 11.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shelby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,21860.27%
20282,21260.27%
20272,20660.27%
20262,20060.27%
20252,19460.27%
20242,18860.27%
20232,18260.28%
20222,17630.14%
20212,17390.42%
20202,1641376.76%
20192,027-3-0.15%
20182,03070.35%
20172,02320.1%
20162,021-2-0.1%
20152,023-5-0.25%
20142,028-6-0.29%
20132,034-3-0.15%
20122,037-12-0.59%
20112,049-2-0.1%
20102,05100%

Shelby Population by Year